Title:
The Shortest WordsTheme: Phrases ending in letters that have the weight of words
Good Ones:Lemon and lime TREES
By the Way:With-the-grain woodworking technique RIPCUT [finally a clue for woodworkers!

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Nits to Pick:POETE
RATING:

Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun